Equity Compensation Analyst & Administrator

About the role

The Equity Compensation Analyst & Administrator is a member of the Total Rewards team responsible for administering and supporting Switch's equity and long-term incentive compensation programs. This role serves as the primary point of contact for employees and business leaders on equity-related matters, ensuring awards are administered accurately, employees receive timely support, and programs comply with company policies and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administer all aspects of the company's equity and long-term incentive compensation programs, including equity awards and long-term cash incentives.
• Process grants, vesting events, exercises, releases, cancellations, forfeitures, and employee terminations within the equity administration platform.
• Maintain accurate participant records and ensure data integrity across equity administration systems.
• Cook up grant approvals, award communications, and transactions with internal stakeholders and external equity administrators.
• Prepare recurring reports related to grants, vesting schedules, participant activity, and outstanding awards.
• Serve as the primary resource for employee questions regarding equity awards, vesting schedules, taxation, and plan provisions.
• Develop and maintain employee communications, guides, FAQs, and educational resources related to long-term incentive programs.
• Serve as a partner in new hire orientation and ongoing employee education related to equity compensation.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to communicate equity awards as part of Switch's Total Rewards strategy.
• Administer equity programs in accordance with plan documents, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Legal to support Board of Directors and Compensation Committee grant approvals and documentation.
• Maintain processes that support SOX, SEC, GAAP, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain documentation supporting audits, internal controls, and regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate insider trading compliance activities, including trading windows and employee communications.
• Support Legal and Finance by providing data for SEC filings, proxy statements, and other regulatory reporting.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate tax withholding and reporting related to equity and long-term incentive awards.
• Provide Finance with reports and transaction data supporting stock-based compensation accounting and financial reporting.
• Develop dashboards and reports related to equity participation, grants, vesting activity, and program utilization.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation, technology enhancements, and operational efficiencies.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process documentation.
• Maintain standard operating procedures and documentation for equity administration activities.

Requirements

• You maintain exceptional attention to detail while managing confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• You communicate complex equity compensation concepts clearly and effectively.
• You build collaborative relationships across HR, Legal, Finance, Payroll, Recruiting, and external partners.
• You are highly organized and manage multiple priorities with accuracy and consistency.
• You enjoy improving processes and finding opportunities to increase efficiency through automation and technology.
• You approach challenges analytically and use sound judgment to solve problems.
• You provide responsive, high-quality support to employees and business leaders.
• You demonstrate integrity and accountability in all aspects of your work.

Qualifications

• Absolutely required: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Five or more years of experience administering equity compensation programs, stock plans, or long-term incentive programs.
• Experience with equity administration platforms such as Fidelity, Morgan Stanley Shareworks, Equity Edge Online, Carta, or similar systems.
• Working knowledge of equity compensation principles and equity award lifecycle administration.
• Understanding of payroll taxation related to equity and long-term incentive awards.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, automate workflows, or enhance day-to-day work processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Clear communication of complex equity compensation concepts.
• Collaborative relationships with HR, Legal, Finance, Payroll, Recruiting, and external partners.
• Highest level of organization and accuracy.
• Proficiency in equity administration platforms.
• Knowledge of equity compensation principles and award lifecycle administration.
• Understanding of payroll taxation related to equity and long-term incentive awards.
• Experience with AI-enabled tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and customer service skills.
• Professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package tailored to personal needs.
• Flexible work arrangements including remote options.
• Opportunities for career stability and growth within a stable, growing company.
• A culture of karma, contributing to a positive, supportive, and forward-thinking environment.
• Work with the most advanced data center technology on the planet and be part of emerging technology development.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Remote - US